Gibran resignation would halt 120-lawmaker impeachment motion

Jakarta (ANTARA) - A proposal by 120 lawmakers to invoke the House of Representatives' right to express an opinion on Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka would become moot if he formally resigned, legislator Muhammad Khozin said.

"If Gibran formally resigns as vice president, the motion will become irrelevant and will not proceed because it would have no subject," Khozin said in a statement confirmed in Jakarta on Thursday.

Khozin, a member of House Commission II, said any subsequent steps would be governed by the 1945 Constitution and applicable laws. Under Article 8(2) of the Constitution, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) must convene within 60 days if the vice presidency becomes vacant to elect a successor, he said.

The MPR must elect the new vice president from among two candidates nominated by the president, the article stipulates.

The president must submit the two candidates, along with the required supporting documents, to the MPR leadership at least 14 days before the plenary session, he said.

The procedure is also stipulated in Article 46(2) of Law No. 17 of 2014 on the MPR and national and regional legislatures, as amended by Law No. 13 of 2019.

Khozin made the remarks following reports that Gibran had submitted his resignation as vice president.

"We have also heard reports about the vice president's resignation. If they are true, we respect his decision. Let us put an end to the controversy over his diploma," he said.

However, Khozin said the House's process for exercising its right to express an opinion was still underway as of Thursday, November 12.

"The process is continuing today. Thursday afternoon's plenary session is officially scheduled to announce the House proposal to exercise this right," he said.

He added that House Commission II would also take the controversy surrounding Gibran into account when drafting revisions to the 2017 Election Law.

"Our working committee is currently discussing revisions to the Election Law. The issues raised by this controversy are relevant and should be included in the proposed revisions," he said.

On Wednesday afternoon, 120 House members formally submitted a proposal to exercise their right to express an opinion concerning Gibran's possible impeachment as vice president.

Projo Chairman Budi Arie Setiadi confirmed the reports late Wednesday, saying Gibran had submitted his resignation as vice president.

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